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Sharper Image Corp. posted sales of $22.1 million for March, a 45% decline from sales of $40 million in the prior year.

Chase bank sent out the most financial services acquisition direct mail pieces in 2006, with 1.7 billion pieces, according to market research firm Mintel Comperemedia.

Peoples Educational Holdings Inc posted a net loss of $1 million for the third quarter, compared to a net loss of $3.7 million in the prior-year.

Meet the Broker features Larry Roth, who makes list recommendations for financial newsletter publishers and other business-to-business direct marketers.

Back in 1999, Cincinnati entrepreneur Al Alexander ran the Paramount fitness center, where he also sold vitamins on the side. But he started receiving customer complaints that they could buy the products elsewhere for cheaper prices.

After losing her position at a major telecommunications firm about seven years ago, Shirley Gordon turned to her hobby of making jewelry to help make ends meet.

Buying from an average retail store makes selling look like a simple transaction. A person goes into your store presupposing they will buy something. If they see an item they like or need, if the price is right, they will buy it. Most have already decided to make a purchase and they let you know…

Economic confidence among small business owners increased in March, driven in part by improved cash flow and rising confidence among consumer-focused merchants, according to the Discover small business watch. The telephone survey was conducted March 6-7.

Markus Wilhelm, most recently CEO of Bookspan, is no longer with the company, a source within Bertelsmann confirmed.

Interpublic will acquire Reprise Media Inc., a search engine marketing firm, for an undisclosed sum.